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CVE-2000-1163

ghostscript before 5.10-16 uses an empty LD_RUN_PATH environmental variable to find libraries in the current directory, which could allow l…

Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 35%
Public exploits
0
none known

ghostscript before 5.10-16 uses an empty LD_RUN_PATH environmental variable to find libraries in the current directory, which could allow local users to execute commands as other users by placing a Trojan horse library into a directory from which another user executes ghostscript.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • calderasystems.com /support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-041.0.txt · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CALDERA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/5564 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • linux-mandrake.com /en/security/MDKSA-2000-074.php3 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/1991 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000343 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2000/20001123 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred

Sources

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